College of Human Sciences
Pre-Optometry
Student Timelines
Freshman Year:
  • Visit the Career Center to explore your career options
  • Schedule a job shadowing experience in the field of optometry
  • Become an associate member of AED and participate in the volunteer activities
  • Attend CHS Health Professions Reception in fall
  • Identify research opportunities on campus
  • Research optometry schools to be aware of specific requirements
Sophomore Year:
  • Continue obtaining job shadowing experience
  • Continue involvement with AED and strive to become a national member
  • Attend CHS Health Professions Reception in fall
  • Stay on track with your course requirements for optometry school
  • Volunteer on campus and in the community
  • Participate in mock interviews during spring semester
  • Take practice OATs
  • Participate in Personal Statement Workshop in spring
Junior Year:
  • Participate in the PPAC process, which begins in November
  • Continue to job shadow
  • Stay involved with AED
  • Begin OAT preparation by taking a review course or studying on your own
  • Take multiple practice OATs during spring semester
  • Participate in mock interviews in spring
  • Participate in Personal Statement Workshop in spring
  • Take the OAT by the end of June
  • Apply to schools of interest the summer after your junior year
Senior Year:
  • Complete all secondary applications
  • Continue to achieve good grades
  • Interview
  • Graduate

 

 

Beneficial Auburn
Contacts:

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Linda Bruner,
Pre-Health Advisor
➢ lrb0018@auburn.edu

Dr. Kevin Huggins,
Nutrition Science Undergraduate Coordinator,
Associate Professor of Nutrition Science
➢ huggikw@auburn.edu

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED)
➢ www.auburn.edu/aed

Beverly Childress,
Pre-Health Director
of Pre-Professional Advisory Committee (PPAC)
College of Science and Mathematics
➢ childbb@auburn.edu